Lana Grossa Shawl Crochet Pattern

Lana Grossa Shawl in Gomitolo Summer Tweed

What is Being Made

This is a triangular crocheted shawl designed to measure 180 cm wide and 90 cm long at the center spine. The shawl features an elegant lace construction with decorative petals that expand progressively from the foundation chain, creating an openwork design ideal for warm-weather wear.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa Shawl in Gomitolo Summer Tweed employs several key crochet techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance:

• Bottom-up construction: The shawl is worked from the top point downward, beginning with a foundation chain of 7 stitches
• Seamless, flat construction: The entire piece is worked flat in rows without seaming, maintaining a continuous fabric from start to finish
• Lace patterning: An openwork lace design is created through strategic placement of chain spaces and decreases, allowing the pattern to develop organically
• Incremental increases: The pattern expands by adding one petal every other row, creating a symmetrical triangular silhouette

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches to build the shawl structure and decorative elements:

• Chain (ch): Forms the foundation and creates openwork spaces throughout the design
• Single crochet (sc): Anchors chain spaces and defines stitch placement
• Double crochet (dc): Provides structure and height in the base rows
• Treble crochet (tr): Creates taller stitches that form the framework of the petal motifs
• Treble crochet 3 together (tr3tog): A decrease stitch that clusters three treble crochets into one, forming the characteristic peaks and valleys of the petal design

Petal Motif Construction

The defining feature of this shawl is its petal pattern. Each petal is constructed using the sequence [tr3tog, ch 5] 3 times, tr3tog worked into chain spaces from the previous row. This creates a decorative scalloped edge and three-dimensional texture. The petals are worked according to a provided chart and increase by one petal every other row throughout the 65 rows of the pattern.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The shawl requires 300 grams of Lana Grossa Gomitolo Summer Tweed, which is a blend of 72% cotton, 20% viscose, and 8% polyamide. This fiber composition provides breathability and drape suitable for a lightweight shawl. The yarn provides 400 meters per 100 grams. Gomitolo Summer Tweed is available in eight color options: Lilac, Royal, Marine, Pink, Grey, Charcoal, and Cyclamen (color 7 is referenced in the pattern).

Hook: A size 4 mm crochet hook is recommended for this project.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 3 petals measuring 9 cm wide and 4 rows of petals measuring 10 cm high. Creating a gauge swatch before beginning is strongly recommended to ensure accurate finished dimensions. After completion, all yarn ends should be carefully woven in, and the piece should be pinned to the specified measurements and blocked to set the lace pattern and achieve the final shawl dimensions.